CVE-2018-7334
First published: Fri Feb 23 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.4 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.12, the UMTS MAC dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-umts_mac.c by rejecting a certain reserved value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb10u4 2.6.20-0+deb10u7 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 4.0.10-1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.12 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.4 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14339
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=8ed705e1227d3d582e3f0de435bba606d053d686
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-07.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7334
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103162
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00018.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4217
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ed705e1227d3d582e3f0de435bba606d053d686
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7334?
CVE-2018-7334 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it can cause a denial of service due to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7334?
To fix CVE-2018-7334, update Wireshark to version 2.6.20 or later, 3.4.10 or later, or any version starting from 4.0.6.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-7334?
CVE-2018-7334 affects Wireshark versions from 2.4.0 to 2.4.4 and from 2.2.0 to 2.2.12.
Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2018-7334?
CVE-2018-7334 impacts Wireshark on Debian Linux versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.
Can CVE-2018-7334 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-7334 does not allow for remote exploitation; it requires processing specially crafted packets.
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